Henry Hotze Papers ca. 1834-1887

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
170 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
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Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred citation:

Henry Hotze Papers, Accession 11236, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Summary

Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Henry Hotze Papers, Accession 11236, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of 15 items, ca. 1861-1866 and 1959-1972, pertaining to Henry Hotze(1834-1887), Confederate propagandist. The writings chiefly concern Hotze's views on the conflict between the North and the South, particularly the effects on the Confederate states, and also contain views on the Mexican Expedition.

Draft of a letter to P. Hamber, London.

Draft of a letter to "Messrs. Editors" from "One of your Readers." Re the conflict between the North and the South

Re the conflict between the North and the South and British involvement. Draft.

Draft of Mexican Pamphlet. Includes additional section II in another hand. Re the Mexican Expedition, 1861-1867.

From Paris. Draft. Re the conflict between the North and the South and French involvement.

Presented to the Corcoran Department of History, University of Virginia. Related letter, May 12, 1972, from the National Geographic Societyto the University of Virginia Libraryrequesting a copy.

Includes: Typed manuscript, May 11, 1972, concerning the unsigned letters and manuscripts obtained by General Greely from William Parker Snow; Copies or transcripts of catalog cards and biographical information pertaining to Henry Hotzeand William Parker Snow; Guide to the Archives of the Government of the Confederate States of Americaby Henry Putney Beersnotating entries on Henry Hotzeand Colin J. McRae.

Acquisition information:
This material was given to the Library by the National Geographic Society of Washington, D. C.through its Library Director, Susan Fifer Canby, on May 9, 1996.
Processing information:

Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities

Physical location:
Physical description:
15 items